by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 19, 2015 | Consumer, News |
Continued positive consumer spending and other solid domestic fundamentals are expected to offset recent market volatility and support modest improvement in U.S. economic growth in the second half of the year, according to Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 3, 2015 | Consumer, News |
Real estate consumers remain optimistic about housing and its long-term prospects yet are hesitant to list their homes in a market largely favoring sellers. This news comes from a recent Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ Homeowner Sentiment Survey. “While all...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 1, 2015 | Consumer, For Your Clients, News |
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in July, rebounded in August. The Index now stands at 101.5 (1985=100), up from 91.0 in July. The Present Situation Index increased from 104.0 last month to 115.1 in August, while the Expectations...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 31, 2015 | Consumer, For Your Clients, News |
Despite the August increase in overall confidence, respondents’ appraisals of current conditions and expectations for the next six months were mixed. While 82 percent of respondents rated current business conditions “good” (23 percent) or “normal” (59 percent), 56...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 31, 2015 | Consumer, For Your Clients, News |
There are a variety of natural disasters that could happen anytime during the year, but early September officially marks the peak of hurricane season. Those who are fortunate enough to survive the initial impact often find themselves dealing with a financial disaster...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 18, 2015 | Consumer, News |
NRT LLC, a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp., recently announced the completion of the roll-out of ColdwellBankerHomes.com, a new consumer website featuring all available MLS property listings in the regions the company serves with its company-owned Coldwell Banker...